Analyst III Category-Fresh

About the role

Here at Stop & Shop, we've been serving our customers and neighborhoods for more than a century. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing hasn't: Stop & Shop is a place where everyone can thrive and feel like they're part of family.

Our more than 50,000 associates enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and discounts to support professional and personal journeys and flexibility that fits their lives.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Management: Assist in the development and execution of category plans to achieve sales and profitability targets, provide analytical support to inform decision-making and strategy formulation.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, support cost negotiations to ensure competitive pricing and terms, collaborate with vendors on product and program development initiatives.
• Data Analysis: Conduct comprehensive data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement, generate reports and insights to support category and merchandising strategies, monitor and analyze category performance metrics and KPIs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Category Merchandising & Pricing teams to support shelf presentation and assortment decisions, assist in promotional planning and execution to drive sales and category growth, contribute to the development and implementation of new products and programs.
• Communication: Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors, present clear analysis, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensure alignment of category initiatives with overall business strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 2-4 years of experience in a related field, preferably in Category Management, Merchandising, or a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

The salary range for this position is $86,320-$129,480 and will be commensurate with background, experience, as well as internal equity.

Stop & Shop is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.